You must have often heard that one should not drink water immediately after eating food. But do you know what is the real reason behind this?
Drinking water immediately after eating is a common habit, but do you know how harmful it can be for your health? According to Ayurveda, drinking water immediately after a meal has a bad effect on the digestive system and can cause many health problems.
Effect on digestive system
When you eat food, a complex process of digestion starts in your body. The body produces enzymes and acids to digest food. If you drink water immediately after eating food, it dilutes the enzymes and acids, due to which the food is not digested properly. This can cause problems like flatulence, acidity, and indigestion.
Weight gain
Drinking water immediately after a meal makes you eat more food. This is because water fills your stomach and you feel less hungry. But after a while you feel hungry again because the food is not digested properly. This way you eat more and the result is weight gain.
Decreased absorption of nutrients
Water dilutes the nutrients present in food due to which the body is unable to absorb them properly. This can cause deficiency of nutrients and you can become a victim of many diseases.
When should you drink water after eating?
You can drink water half an hour after eating. During this time the process of digestion of food starts and water will help in keeping your body hydrated.
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